Tribal Council bestows Certificate of Appreciation to Water Quality Specialist Carey Pauquette
5/20/2015 12:00:00 PM
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Tribal Observer
Tribal Council bestows Certificate of Appreciation to Water Quality Specialist Carey Pauquette
By Joseph V. Sowmick, Photojournalist
In a special ceremony with Tribal Council and the Public Relations staff, Water Quality Specialist Carey Pauquette joined her fellow environmental team members Wildlife Biologist Heather Shaw, Environmental Resource Technician David Syckle and Administrative Assistant Kim Otto McCoy in Council chambers to receive a high honor on behalf of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe.
“At the Apr. 23 Chippewa Watershed Conservancy 20th Annual Banquet, I was very moved to have received the 2015 Bob Ball Award. In addition, Tribal Council presented me with a Certificate of Appreciation on May 20. I consider these both incredible honors. Working to represent the Tribe on surface water issues, improving water quality for the community, and working with others to promote environmental stewardship is my hobby, my career, and my life,” Pauquette said. “The environmental team has experienced incredible growth and community support in recent years, and we are very thankful. Knowing the community is proud and excited by our accomplishments fulfills a true sense of success and makes me want to work even harder toward our goals.”
Pauquette mentions she is thankful to work with wonderful people and on a fantastic team. Pauquette also offered a special thank you to Tribal Council for the Certificate of Appreciation and their continued dedication to environmental stewardship.
The Chippewa Watershed Conservancy informs The Robert (Bob) Ball Award paddle was created in 1996 to honor someone who has made a significant contribution to the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy’s purpose of protecting natural habitat and open space. The late Bob Ball was one of the founders of the CWC. He dedicated a large part of his life to promoting awareness and access to nature.
In her position with the Tribe, Pauquette has been responsible for monitoring and reporting on the presence of E.coli in the Chippewa River, and for raising public awareness about the health issues associated with E. coli. She also put together all of the necessary documentation to make the Tribe eligible for Project 319 Clean Water funding and is currently working on securing funds for the implementation of best management practices to control or mitigate sedimentation and erosion issues within Tribal reservation boundaries.
Pauquette serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the CWC over the past two years and also serves on the Board of Directors of the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy in Bay City.
Tribal Treasurer Shelly Bailey presented the Council Certificate of Appreciation and commended the work that Carey and the environmental team does on behalf of our membership.
“Our Tribal Council has remained united in our effort to protect the environment and we are always willing to support those people in our community who realize how precious our resources are,” Bailey said. “The future of our Tribe and our people has always been connected to the environment and Tribal Council recognizes the good work that is being done by many who support clean water and environmental issues.”